Hose-supporter.



R. V. BLAKE.

HOSE SUPPORTER,

APPLICAHON FILED MAR. 25. I915.

1,161.,1 O7 Patented Nov. 23, 1915.

COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH CO., WASHING TTTTTT c.

nnnrrr v. BLAKE, or ronnnns, new Y0ItK- nosn-surronrnn.

mentor.

Specification of Letters Eatent.

Patented Nov. 23, 1915.

AppIication filed March 25, 1915. Serial No. 1G,850.-

Yonkers, ll estchester county, State of New York, have invented certainnew anduseful Improvements in Hose-Supporters, of which the following isa. full, clear, and exact description. I

My invention and the main object is to provide an improved constructionwhereby the necessity for an elastic webbing is avoided, and

whereby the various attachments may be easily and quickly adjusted, soas to be worn with the greatest comfort.

While I have shown my invention in certain preferred forms, it should beunder stood that a variety of modifications may be resorted to withoutdeparture from the spirit and scope thereof.

In the drawingsFigure 1 is a perspective view of the hose supporter asitwould appear in place. Fig. 2 is a section on the line 22. Fig. 3 is aview of a modification. Fig. 4 is a sectionon the line .c

It should be understood that as to the various structural details, thesame are only conventionally shown.

1 represents the leg band preferably made of non-elastic webbing, thesame being provided with a suitable detachable clasp 2, and also with anadjustable take-down loop 3.

4: represents conventionally a gripping member designed to receive thehose. This gripping member atis suspended from the leg band 1 by anadjustable compensating take-up device so arranged as to distribute thestrain and also so as to permit of adjustment. InFigs. 1 and 2 thisconnecting means is in the form of a cord. Thls cord is secured at oneend 5 to the band 1. It then leads through a runner 6 upon a slide frame7. The cord thence leads to an eyelet or runnor 8 in the band. The cordthen runs down through the loop frame to the gripping device 4. It thenruns up through the slide frame 7 again and thence up to and throughanother guide or eye 9 on the band 1. It then runs down to and through arunner. 10 on the slide frame and thence runs out and is secured to theband 1 at 11. That part of the cord which leads up from the hosegripping member 4i and through the sl de frame, may be locked in anydeslred position of adjustment by any suitable means, such as a clamp12. By releasing the clamp, the

relates to hose supporters slide frame 7 may be moved up and down onthat part of the cord which directly supports the grip hthe fourbranches of the cord being readilyadjusted so that an even strain willbe distributed to the band at the points 5-8-9 and 11.

In the modification shown in Figs. 3 and 4, 1 represents the band madeof non-elastic as before. In this instance I have substi tuted Webbingin place of the cord shown in Fig. 1, wherein said webbing is connectedat one end as at 5 to the band 1 This end of the webbing leads down toand through a slot 15 in the slide plate 7. It thence leads up through aslot 16 in said plate and thence up through a slot 17 therein. In thepreferable construction, it thence leads up to a single strip 18 whichis passed through a loop or runner 19 on the band 1 This single strandof webbing thence leads down to and through the slot 17 from the frontto the rear, continuing down to and through a slot '20, and ifdesirable, through a slot 21 in said frame 7 The other branch of theWebhing which is connected to the band 1 is connected thereto at 11,this branch leading down to and through a slot 22 in the frame 7*,thence up to and through the slots 23 and 1'7 from whence it leads tothe single strand of webbing 18. By preference, the upper end of the twolateral strips, which are connected to the band 1 at 5 and 11 aredoubled as shownat 24; to constitute a gripping piece to facilitateadjustment. In this construction the lead of the suspending tapes issuch that when adjustment is effected, friction will serve to resistanything but an excessive pull.

To prevent disturbing the adjustment in the event of excessive pull, anysuitable clamp may be provided such as indicated at 25, said clamp beingcarried by the slide 7. To adjust the parts the clamp 25 is released andthe slide 7 may be moved up or down on the single strand 18 of thewebbing, the other leads being adjusted so as to distribute the strainuniformly to the several points of connection with the leg band 1*.

The particular points of connection of the several leads may be variedat will so long as the distribution of the strain is such that it willbe taken over a substantial area of the leg band.

It should be understood as I have already said, that variousmodifications can be made as to various details, it being my intention 1herein simplyto show conventionally means whereby either a cord or atape suspenslon may be used effectively in carrying out the main objectsof my invention. It is a well known fact that'elastic webbing very rap;idly deteriorates whether idle or in use, and it is, therefore, myobject to provide a con-- struction whichmakes unnecessary the use ofelastic webbing and which may be nevertheless readily adjusted tojmeetthe difierent conditions and which at all times may be worn withcomfort, thereby adding greatly to the durability of as wellas theoperation of the device,"

VV'hat I claim is: I or 1, In a hose supporter, .aleg band, ,a hosegripping member, means for suspending said hose gripping member fromsaid band,

i said means comprising a plurality of strands.

connected ati'ntervals to said leg band at a plurality of spaced pointslocated intermediate the ends thereof, whereby the strain 7 isdistributed, witha'slidemember to which all of said strands lead saidslide member being adjustable to, vary the height ofthe h se gripping,me ber el ly to sa band and to maintain a substantially even 1distribution of strain.

2.; Ina hose supporter, a legband, a hose g pp ng mem er, means f r suse d ng e latter from Said le band, said means being a connected to theband at a plurality of spaced points, all arranged to meet at a commonpointbelow the band, with slide member at sald common "point'through- Hh t hal o sai pa ts vIn a hose supporter, a leg band, a hose gripping.member, means for suspending the latter from said leg band, said meansbeing connected to the band at a plurality of spaced points, allarranged to meet at a common point below the band, with a slide memberat said common point through which all of said parts run, and a clampingmember carried by said slide for locking the supporting means in aproperly adjusted position.-

i v h In a'hose supporter, a leg band, a hose gripping member, meansiforsuspending the latter from the leg band, saidsuspending bein QQIlllQOtedwith the band at a plurality of" points, one of, said connections beinga running connection, a slide member through which all] partsaof thesuspending means, run. I r i 5. In a, hose, snpporter, a, leg band, ahose gripping member, means for suspending the v meansrun, with clampingmeanscarried by the slide member for holding the parts in P sitio op r yuste P "RAEPH v. BL Kn copies. of this patent may be obtained for,fiyecents each, by addressing: the 'comm iss icner of Patents,

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